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have you been to iraq? >> i have not. >> have you been in a line responsibility like these two other gentlemen? >> i have not had general manager or profit and loss responsibility tmax or you haven't had a responsibility pic so i am a little puzzled, why are you here? >> i am here because i get very involved at the business level in major matters. >> but you don't make business decisions, do you? >> the way our organization works, i report directly to our chief -- >> i understand the. >> and i'm involved in the business. >> and i understand that general counsel julie are, but you don't make it, do you? >> no. >> who do you report to? >> i report to the chief of staff of the l-3 services group as well as the president of the l-3 services. >> names? >> retired general, retired general carl bonnell is our president, and i also report to steve post, who has general counsel of l-3 communications corporation. >> thank you. johmr. houck, this is page six f the testimony of doctor isgrigg. during the timeframe of t
have you been to iraq? >> i have not. >> have you been in a line responsibility like these two other gentlemen? >> i have not had general manager or profit and loss responsibility tmax or you haven't had a responsibility pic so i am a little puzzled, why are you here? >> i am here because i get very involved at the business level in major matters. >> but you don't make business decisions, do you? >> the way our organization works, i report directly to our...
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i've been to iraq eight times, i've never flown private. i got on a c-4 out of andrews and flown with the military. i've flown back on the military. $3500 million on private planes what that is not the only way to get to bosnia. >> these are planes to be used by the military. >> let me bring in .... >> new planes to be able to take members of the congress.... >> let me ask you a point. >> i need to get somebody else in here. >> let me ask you a question, let me ask you a question. when you think it's right for nancy pelosi to fly backs and forth for her constituency, do you think that is right. >> that was a decision that was made when dennis hagstert was speaker. >> do you think it's right? >> it's probably not necessary any more, let the government make that determination. >> weren't you part of the government at one time, part of the people that made that decision? private jets are okay. >> honestly, private jets are okay. i want to have a private jet. i'm working to try to get one. i think for the private sector they are okay. in high s
i've been to iraq eight times, i've never flown private. i got on a c-4 out of andrews and flown with the military. i've flown back on the military. $3500 million on private planes what that is not the only way to get to bosnia. >> these are planes to be used by the military. >> let me bring in .... >> new planes to be able to take members of the congress.... >> let me ask you a point. >> i need to get somebody else in here. >> let me ask you a question, let...
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forces in iraq where to find the crash site. u.s. navy capitaling michael "scott" speicher was shot down. the latest announcement by the pentagon in 18 years of speculation that speicher may have survived that crash. captain speicher's family and friends agonized for nearly two decad decades. joining me his close friend miriam novelly, and jim stafford. both join us live from jacksonville, florida. >> good evening. >> thank you so much for joining us. the past couple hours i would imagine have been unbelievable to you. >> yes, they have. >> tell us what you have been dealing with. >> a lot of phone calls, an emotional roller coaster, but glad there's a conclusion to this. >> ms. novelly, you want it's been a roller coaster not just the past couple hours and days, but really the past 18 years. >> you had not given up. >> correct. we wanted answers and a conclusion. >> what is the website, mr. stafford? is it still up? >> currently we've taken the website down as a group, we just -- the amount of time involved in the effort got to be t
forces in iraq where to find the crash site. u.s. navy capitaling michael "scott" speicher was shot down. the latest announcement by the pentagon in 18 years of speculation that speicher may have survived that crash. captain speicher's family and friends agonized for nearly two decad decades. joining me his close friend miriam novelly, and jim stafford. both join us live from jacksonville, florida. >> good evening. >> thank you so much for joining us. the past couple hours...
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and for america, the iraq war will end. by moving forward in iraq, we're able to refocus on the war against al qaeda and its extremist allies in afghanistan and pakistan. that's why i announced a new comprehensive strategy in march. a strategy that recognizes that al qaeda and its allies had moved their base from the remote tribal areas -- to the remote tribal areas of pakistan. this strategy acknowledges that military power alone will not win this war. that we also need diplomacy and good governments. and our new strategy has a new mission and defined goals. to disrupt this mantel and defeat al qaeda and its extremist allies. in the months since, we have begun to put in comprehensive strategy into action. in recent weeks, we've seen our troops do their part. they've gone into new areas, taking the fight to the taliban in villages and towns where residents have been terrorized for years. they're adapting new tactics, knowing that it's not enough to kill extremists and terrorists, we also need to protect the afghan people an
and for america, the iraq war will end. by moving forward in iraq, we're able to refocus on the war against al qaeda and its extremist allies in afghanistan and pakistan. that's why i announced a new comprehensive strategy in march. a strategy that recognizes that al qaeda and its allies had moved their base from the remote tribal areas -- to the remote tribal areas of pakistan. this strategy acknowledges that military power alone will not win this war. that we also need diplomacy and good...
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his left foot mutilated by a roadside bomb in iraq. he chose to have amputated so he could get back into service. four years later, he is a runner, considered a top prospect for the 2012 parrot- olympics games. . . gregg: from soldier to sprinter. he lost his left leg in iraq after a roadside bomb shattered his foot. this is a photo of him at the time. doctors told him he could either have surgery can't be discharged or amputated. he told them to cut it off. that was four years ago. here he is two months ago. he is running a 100 meter race. he is considered a top united states prospect for the 2012 paralympic games. sergeant, thank you for being with us. i believe on either side of you, that is a silver star and purple heart. >> a bronze star and a purple heart. gregg: congratulations. thank you for your service in your sacrifice. yours is a story of courage and inspiration. take me back to that day when you were offered a choice and you said the word, amputate. why? >> they gave me the option if we court to keep the leg, which they wa
his left foot mutilated by a roadside bomb in iraq. he chose to have amputated so he could get back into service. four years later, he is a runner, considered a top prospect for the 2012 parrot- olympics games. . . gregg: from soldier to sprinter. he lost his left leg in iraq after a roadside bomb shattered his foot. this is a photo of him at the time. doctors told him he could either have surgery can't be discharged or amputated. he told them to cut it off. that was four years ago. here he is...
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they say that it was al qaeda in iraq and insurgent groups. you can see that they are still getting organized and are still very deadly. >> thank you, david. let's go to california and a bizarre murder mystery. a former swimsuit model, she was found strangled and stock in a suitcase. the person of interest is a reality show contestant. the victim's name is jasmine, she was 28, working as a model and dancer in a gentleman's club. there's a picture of a man. cops say that they last saw her with him before they reporter her missing on saturday. she was a contestant on this gel, vh1 -- he was a contestant on this show on vh1, "meghan wants a millionaire." his profile is that he is an investment banker the molds players and girls into princesses. our chief correspondent is in the newsroom. the relationship between this man and woman, it has been described as sketchy. >> it appears that at one. they were actually married. her mother said today that they got married in march shortly after they met, when she was working at a strip club in las vegas. b
they say that it was al qaeda in iraq and insurgent groups. you can see that they are still getting organized and are still very deadly. >> thank you, david. let's go to california and a bizarre murder mystery. a former swimsuit model, she was found strangled and stock in a suitcase. the person of interest is a reality show contestant. the victim's name is jasmine, she was 28, working as a model and dancer in a gentleman's club. there's a picture of a man. cops say that they last saw her...
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and for america, the iraq war will end. >> reporter: u.s. troops have been out of the major cities for a month and a half now, and iraqi forces are getting ready to stand up and fight on their own. that's allowing the president to ramp up the u.s. troop presence in afghanistan. now the front line in the war on terror. >> this will not be quick. nor easy. but we must never forget this is not a war of choice. this is a war of necessity. >> reporter: afghans are preparing for free elections on thursday. but the threat of taliban violence may close 1 in 10 polling places. president obama promised american troops will get the support they need in battle, and here at home he vowed to cut the red tape and the wastul spending. >> if a project doesn't support our troops, if it does not make america safer, we will not fund it. if the system doesn't perform, we will terminate it. and it congress sends me a defense bill loaded with a bunch of pork, i will veto it. >> reporter: but he insists he will not cut corners on benefits for veterans. >> america's
and for america, the iraq war will end. >> reporter: u.s. troops have been out of the major cities for a month and a half now, and iraqi forces are getting ready to stand up and fight on their own. that's allowing the president to ramp up the u.s. troop presence in afghanistan. now the front line in the war on terror. >> this will not be quick. nor easy. but we must never forget this is not a war of choice. this is a war of necessity. >> reporter: afghans are preparing for...
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>> one place they could come from is iraq. we've got 130,000 troops in iraq. a drawdown, the president's said so. a timetable for it. it's been arranged. boy 2011, almost all of -- certainly all of the combat troops will be out of there and there will be some troops left to assist the iraqis probably. but that's where they could come from. a lot not going on with american troops over in iraq but there's a lot going on in afghanistan and could come from iraq. >> do i take it from what you're saying you agree with colonel reese, the senior military adviser there from american baghdad, he says, it's time for the u.s. to declare victory and go home? >> well, it's kind of interesting that that statement he lifted from senator george aiken, republican of vermont, who said exactly the same thing in 1966, as i was coming into the army, and he was saying it about vietnam. i didn't leave vietnam until 1973. i guess nobody was listening in then. they took a look, reese, what was go on in iraq, he's senior adviser in baghdad for the iraqi/baghdad command and said, look, w
>> one place they could come from is iraq. we've got 130,000 troops in iraq. a drawdown, the president's said so. a timetable for it. it's been arranged. boy 2011, almost all of -- certainly all of the combat troops will be out of there and there will be some troops left to assist the iraqis probably. but that's where they could come from. a lot not going on with american troops over in iraq but there's a lot going on in afghanistan and could come from iraq. >> do i take it from...
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i came to iraq as a civilian contra contractor. there were a lot of children that either dragged themselves on the ground or had to be carried. there were so many kids out there with the need, and so many people willing to reach out and touch the lives of these kids. in 30 day, we had 31 pediatric wheel chairs that had hit the ground. my name is brad blauser, i bring pediatric whale chairs to children in need. people donate on my need. people donate to my website. the wheelchairs are brought over. and i help fit the children into the wheelchairs. the experience for me was awesome. to see the kids with smiles across their faces. >> it's all about humanity. he wanted iraqis to feel there is humanity in america. which makes us happy to see such a thing. >> there's no paycheck. it's not really safe here. but this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. knowing that you've done something for someone that nobody else has done before. i made a difference in the life of families. definitely the sacrifice has been work it. >> you, too, can nom
i came to iraq as a civilian contra contractor. there were a lot of children that either dragged themselves on the ground or had to be carried. there were so many kids out there with the need, and so many people willing to reach out and touch the lives of these kids. in 30 day, we had 31 pediatric wheel chairs that had hit the ground. my name is brad blauser, i bring pediatric whale chairs to children in need. people donate on my need. people donate to my website. the wheelchairs are brought...
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. >> president obama talks to the veterans of foreign wars about his two wars in iraq and afghanistan. that story is coming up. >> the city works on an abandoned car problem. >> michael jackson was known for his music but he could be known his music but he could be known for something oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, all right, see... you're just moving your fingers, aren't you? i gotta cut my nails. (announcer) now get three amazing fios services for the price of two. tv, internet, and phone for only... for the first 6 months. it all adds up to one incredible deal from fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v unlike cable, fios brings 100% fiber optics straight to your home, for razor sharp tv, america's top rated internet-- now even faster, and crystal clear phone service. all for just... for 6 months. it's like getting 3 services for the price of 2. that's a $180 savings over six months for the best in home entertainment. don't miss this unbeatable value 3 great se
. >> president obama talks to the veterans of foreign wars about his two wars in iraq and afghanistan. that story is coming up. >> the city works on an abandoned car problem. >> michael jackson was known for his music but he could be known his music but he could be known for something oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, all right, see... you're just moving your fingers, aren't you? i gotta cut my nails....
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in iraq, more than 2,000 americans have been killed by ied's. more than 21,000 injured, many maimed for life. in afghanistan, 252 have been killed by roadside bombs. more than 1600 wounded. it is heart-breaking to visit soldiers and marines rehabing their injuries, brave outcome americans struggling to put their bodies and lives back together. this is the price of protecting americans from those who would harm us. this is the result of terrorists who use technology to kill and maim. now, sources tell the factor there is a federal investigation underway to find out if any american company has sold components for roadside bombs to nefarious people. in may of 2000 will and again in october of 2008 unexploded roadside bombs in iraq and handed them offer to the fbi bureau in baghdad. the fbi then discovered that radio frequency modules inside the bombs were part of a shipment made by a u.s. company to corezing a company -- bombs designed to penetrate armor containing frequency modules which can be used to explode the bombs by remote control. accordin
in iraq, more than 2,000 americans have been killed by ied's. more than 21,000 injured, many maimed for life. in afghanistan, 252 have been killed by roadside bombs. more than 1600 wounded. it is heart-breaking to visit soldiers and marines rehabing their injuries, brave outcome americans struggling to put their bodies and lives back together. this is the price of protecting americans from those who would harm us. this is the result of terrorists who use technology to kill and maim. now,...
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i didn't mean iraq. >> oh. in iran. >> similar unrest for people disputing the election. >> i'm sorry, i didn't understand. yes, there is potential for widespread public unrest particularly if they perceive that the election came off in a thoroughly corrupt way. if karzai were to announce he had 60%, 70%, 80% of the vote after this election, i done think many people would believe it. i think a lot of his chief contenders, abdullah abdullah supporters would probably come to the streets. >> daniel markey, we appreciate it. thank you. >>> absolutely. let's head now to our meteorologist in the cnn severe weather center, keeping track of all that is going on, including bill. right? >> this is a big storm, don. with winds of 135 miles an hour we certainly have to contend with this. it is only about 400 miles -- less than that -- from the leeward islands, antigua, barbuda. this why is 30 miles wide in diameter, getting more defined in the last couple of hours. it is forecast to get into slightly warmer waters here and
i didn't mean iraq. >> oh. in iran. >> similar unrest for people disputing the election. >> i'm sorry, i didn't understand. yes, there is potential for widespread public unrest particularly if they perceive that the election came off in a thoroughly corrupt way. if karzai were to announce he had 60%, 70%, 80% of the vote after this election, i done think many people would believe it. i think a lot of his chief contenders, abdullah abdullah supporters would probably come to the...
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weapons inspector in iraq dr. david kay who announced he found no weapons of mass destruction there announces he'll resign his post. december 21st, 2003, four days later, the sunday before christmas -- >> today the united states government raised the national threat level. >> homeland security again raises the threat level to orange claiming credible intelligence of further plots to crash airliners into u.s. cities. subsequently, six international flights into this country are canceled after some passenger names purportedly produced matches on government no fly lists. the french later identified those matched names. one belongs to an insurance salesman from wales, another to an elderly chinese woman, the third to a 5-year-old boy. number six, march 30th, 2004, the new chief weapons inspector in iraq tells congress we have still not found any wmd in that country. and after weeks of having refused to appear before the 9/11 commission, condoleezza rice relents and agrees to testify. on the 31st, four blackwater usa c
weapons inspector in iraq dr. david kay who announced he found no weapons of mass destruction there announces he'll resign his post. december 21st, 2003, four days later, the sunday before christmas -- >> today the united states government raised the national threat level. >> homeland security again raises the threat level to orange claiming credible intelligence of further plots to crash airliners into u.s. cities. subsequently, six international flights into this country are...
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failed to heed warnings from iranian border guards after wandering over the northeastern border from iraq. the news comes amid a very contentious relationship between the u.s. and iran. david piper has the latest from baghdad. >> iran's state run media says the three u.s. tourists arrested north of the country near the border. the state department says they are well. the tourists were staying in a hotel. iran state tv says they crossed the border and were arrested by border guards after refuse to go heed warnings. the kurdish authorities confirmed the arrests. they lost contact and made contact to a friend. the arrests come at a time when there is tension high over tehran's nuclear program and controversial elections there. as for being a tourist in iraq, yes, indeed, tourists come here because it's safe tore travel and there are regular flights from turkey. back to you. >> thank you very much. iran also conducting a mass trial for about 100 people arrested during political protests in june. leading reformists stand accused of trying to topple the government. they include former minister,
failed to heed warnings from iranian border guards after wandering over the northeastern border from iraq. the news comes amid a very contentious relationship between the u.s. and iran. david piper has the latest from baghdad. >> iran's state run media says the three u.s. tourists arrested north of the country near the border. the state department says they are well. the tourists were staying in a hotel. iran state tv says they crossed the border and were arrested by border guards after...
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that is more than double the number of americans killed in afghanistan and iraq since 2001. and the effects of this narco brutality are evident well across the u.s. border. >> coke, meth, pot, illegal drugs shipped to eastern states. using atlanta as a major distribution point. >> they have been found, he is safe and in our custody. >> the boy's kidnapping is believed to have been linked to his grandfather's involvement with mexican drug legallyers. >> they say mexican car telsz have infiltrated 230 american cities. one of them probably is neighborhood near you. >> narcotics and smuggling have long been an issue here, but this is an explosion. >> we in tucson seeing a proliferation of what we term home invasion. >> 90% of the cocaine that ends up on our streets travel through mexico. 80% of methamphetamines is produced there. and southern neighbor is the main foreign supply of marijuana >> it's come down, but it's gone up. there is violence among these groups. >> attorney general mora is top law enforcer. before his appointment by felipe calderon he ran the federal police ha
that is more than double the number of americans killed in afghanistan and iraq since 2001. and the effects of this narco brutality are evident well across the u.s. border. >> coke, meth, pot, illegal drugs shipped to eastern states. using atlanta as a major distribution point. >> they have been found, he is safe and in our custody. >> the boy's kidnapping is believed to have been linked to his grandfather's involvement with mexican drug legallyers. >> they say mexican...
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forces in iraq threatens iran's western frontier. as a result, iran will continue to threaten iraq and the wider region. any way you look at it, the united states will not be free of iraq or the iranian problem any time soon. bill: all right, thank you very much. next on the rundown is, government mandated health care constitutional? some say it is not. is it legal has been investigating. and, later, dennis miller fed up with all the political chaososos gecko vo: geico's the third-largest car insurance company in the nation. but, it's not like we're kicking back, now, havin' a cuppa tea. gecko vo: takes lots of sweat to become that big. gecko vo: 'course, geckos don't literally sweat... it's just not our thing... gecko vo: ...but i do work hard, mind you. gecko vo: first rule of "hard work equals success." gecko vo: that's why geico is consistently rated excellent or better in terms of financial strength. gecko vo: second rule: "don't steal a coworker's egg salad, 'specially if it's marked "the gecko." come on people. (laughing throu
forces in iraq threatens iran's western frontier. as a result, iran will continue to threaten iraq and the wider region. any way you look at it, the united states will not be free of iraq or the iranian problem any time soon. bill: all right, thank you very much. next on the rundown is, government mandated health care constitutional? some say it is not. is it legal has been investigating. and, later, dennis miller fed up with all the political chaososos gecko vo: geico's the third-largest car...
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this attracted criticism and allegations of brutality in iraq. >>> this summer's average global ocean temperature 62.6 degrees is the warmest temperature since recordkeeping began. that might be good news for swimmers, but the warmer water could add to the melting of sea ice and mobile strengthen hurricanes. >>> and midland county, texas deputy was fired yesterday and three suspended after a waitress was allowed to hold a rifle and pose she deductively on the hood of a patrol car. they admitted to three to five beers each when that incident took place last week. >>> now here's an early look how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens 9,350 after adding 70 points on thursday. s&p inched up 10. nasdaq rose as well 19 points. >>> taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei lost 145 points while in hong kong, the hang seng dropped 129 points. >>> wall street up for the third straight day thursday with financial sector leading the way. aig, once the world's largest insurer and the recipient of $80 billion bailout dollars, sky rocketed on news from its ceo
this attracted criticism and allegations of brutality in iraq. >>> this summer's average global ocean temperature 62.6 degrees is the warmest temperature since recordkeeping began. that might be good news for swimmers, but the warmer water could add to the melting of sea ice and mobile strengthen hurricanes. >>> and midland county, texas deputy was fired yesterday and three suspended after a waitress was allowed to hold a rifle and pose she deductively on the hood of a patrol...
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they are trying to take the elements that work in iraq and apply them to afghanistan. some can work. i have a great deal of concern about making americans deal with the brunt of this issue when it should be afghans. unfortunately, while in iraq there was a notion of government historically, in afghanistan it has been largely and governed. in terms under the previous president and under this president, it is for the presidents and military leaders to set policy and goals and for congress to fund them. as a matter of public policy i will make sure that we find our troops on the battlefield regardless of whether or not i agree with the president. [applause] i appreciate your raising the issue. there is not a simple answer. you are exactly right. >> my name is leon and i live in your district in cleveland county. if this health care plan does pass, what changes will have on the way the veterans now receive hospitalization and healthcare? >> thank you for serving. that is a great question. we are still trying to go through the scenarios by which different groups are affecte
they are trying to take the elements that work in iraq and apply them to afghanistan. some can work. i have a great deal of concern about making americans deal with the brunt of this issue when it should be afghans. unfortunately, while in iraq there was a notion of government historically, in afghanistan it has been largely and governed. in terms under the previous president and under this president, it is for the presidents and military leaders to set policy and goals and for congress to fund...
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i think he is feeling pretty positive about the way things are going in iraq. i would say that despite the uptick, which is clearly one of the things that he made clear that as a positive development, is that the shia clearly recognize that this is al qaeda trying to restoke sectarian violence. these are not the sumy's coming after the shia -- sunnis coming after the portia. they have not reacted. i raised it as a possibility. i think that is a decision. whether or not to do it, he will make that decision several months from now. >> back to the troops issue. you said mcchrystal's assessment will not include a request for more forces. he can ask for what he needs. if -- has he been told not to ask for more forces? if he needs more forces, are you willing to put a cap on the number? >> first of all, general mcchrystal has been told very directly by both the chairman and by me that we want him to ask for what he thinks he needs. i think you have to allow your commanders that freedom. then, the chain of command, general petraeus, the joint chiefs, chairman and vice
i think he is feeling pretty positive about the way things are going in iraq. i would say that despite the uptick, which is clearly one of the things that he made clear that as a positive development, is that the shia clearly recognize that this is al qaeda trying to restoke sectarian violence. these are not the sumy's coming after the shia -- sunnis coming after the portia. they have not reacted. i raised it as a possibility. i think that is a decision. whether or not to do it, he will make...
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what he had to say about iraq and afghanistan. and a look at protests going on outside over health care. we've been watching a trio of major storms. claudette has already slamm eme florida. it's getting weaker. where bill and ana are headed. >>> the windy city is closed for official business. why chicago workers had to take the day off. >>> hln news and views. hi, everybody. i'm chuck roberts. welcome. president obama says thank you to the country's veterans. he made a comment at the convention of the veterans of foreign wars in phoenix. he considers the men and women of uniform a precious national resource. he told veterans affairs secretary that reducing the number of homeless vets is top priority in his administration. he promised to tackle the mental health issues plaguing those returning from duty in iraq and afghanistan. >> the vfw knows the war goes on. the flashbacks who won't go away, the heavy darkness of depression that has led to too many of our troops taking their own lives. post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain i
what he had to say about iraq and afghanistan. and a look at protests going on outside over health care. we've been watching a trio of major storms. claudette has already slamm eme florida. it's getting weaker. where bill and ana are headed. >>> the windy city is closed for official business. why chicago workers had to take the day off. >>> hln news and views. hi, everybody. i'm chuck roberts. welcome. president obama says thank you to the country's veterans. he made a comment...
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efforts to end the iraq war and isolate extremists in afghanistan and pakistan are aimed at building a more peaceful world. the president reiterated his support for a two-state solution for israelis and palestinians. >>. >> moving can take a toll on your back and on your bank account. clark howard deliver as tip to prepare you and your wallet for your next move. >> are you moving this summer? let me tell you about moving. you've got to be so careful. if you are moving state to state, there are lots of people out there who are really sleazy. there are also legitimate movers. first place you should go is moving.org. you go there and you'll be at the website of the freight association for real movers. that doesn't mean you are always going to get a great move, but it puts you in the direction of dealing with somebody legit. if you go a step further and only hire a certified mover, you are going to improve the chances that your move is going to be handled by somebody who treats you right. two other things you've got to do. one, an estimate means nothing in the moving industry moving from
efforts to end the iraq war and isolate extremists in afghanistan and pakistan are aimed at building a more peaceful world. the president reiterated his support for a two-state solution for israelis and palestinians. >>. >> moving can take a toll on your back and on your bank account. clark howard deliver as tip to prepare you and your wallet for your next move. >> are you moving this summer? let me tell you about moving. you've got to be so careful. if you are moving state to...
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unfortunately, over the last few years in places like here in iraq it is also become a period of increased violence, because those fundamentalists extremist ideals believe that carrying out attacks, suicide attacks, at a time like this gives them even more credibility in the eyes of their god and in fact it is quite the opposite. back to you guys in the studio. >>> welcome everybody. from the cnn center, you are in the "newsroom," saturday, august 22, 2009. i'm t.j. holmes. >> and i'm betty nguyen. right to it. first thing we're talking about is hurricane bill. see it right there. looking at the pretty graphic and the video, let's take a listen to the wind and surf. this is new video from bermuda as hurricane bill roars past it today. >> this is coming through from an i-reporter by the name of andy penny. he and his wife moved to bermuda from st. louis and this is their first encounter with a hurricane. might not be the last. >> big, bad bill is swirling towards the massachusetts shore and along the eastern seaboard, they're on alert for dangerous surf and rip currents. >> a good thing, re
unfortunately, over the last few years in places like here in iraq it is also become a period of increased violence, because those fundamentalists extremist ideals believe that carrying out attacks, suicide attacks, at a time like this gives them even more credibility in the eyes of their god and in fact it is quite the opposite. back to you guys in the studio. >>> welcome everybody. from the cnn center, you are in the "newsroom," saturday, august 22, 2009. i'm t.j. holmes....
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forces in iraq threatens iran's western frontier. as a result, iran will continue to threaten iraq and the wider region. any way you look at it, the united states will not be free of iraq or the iranian problem any time soon. bill: all right, thank you very much. next on the rundown is, government mandated health care constitutional? some say it is not. is it legal has been investigating. and, later, dennis miller fed up with all the political chaos. we will let miller vent upcoming. i was in the grocery store when i had a heart attack. my daughter was with me. i took a bayer aspirin out of my purse and chewed it. my doctor said the bayer aspirin saved my life. please talk to your doctor about aspirin and your heart. i'm going to be grandma for a long time. i had a great time. me too. you know, i just got out of a bad relatio... it's okay. thanks. goodnight. goodnight. (door crashes in, alarm sounds) get out! (phone rings) hello? this is rick with broadview security. is everything all right? no, my ex-boyfriend just kicked in the fro
forces in iraq threatens iran's western frontier. as a result, iran will continue to threaten iraq and the wider region. any way you look at it, the united states will not be free of iraq or the iranian problem any time soon. bill: all right, thank you very much. next on the rundown is, government mandated health care constitutional? some say it is not. is it legal has been investigating. and, later, dennis miller fed up with all the political chaos. we will let miller vent upcoming. i was in...
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add to the charges against blackwater's founder illegal trafficking of arms in iraq. now that the 2008 opponent has dropped out of the 2010 race tonight the greatest hits of congresswoman michelle bachman. number three best news for men worldwide, the environmental group sos matta atlantica has urged men and boys to save water and the rain forest by urinating while in the shower. guys we were right all along. dateline the cbs control center in new york. number two best urban legend debunked. ben zimmer the executive producer after the death of walter cronkite you heard it everywhere, it was even in his obituary run by the associated press, he was so connected to the role of newscaster worldwide that anchormen in sweden and holland were called cronkiters. no offense to the late and great journalist but it turns out it was not true. mr. zimmer who writes the language blog says there is no evidence that many people in either country had ever heard of him, that the legend traces back to books written by gary paul gates in the late '70s. not to kick even further but mr. zi
add to the charges against blackwater's founder illegal trafficking of arms in iraq. now that the 2008 opponent has dropped out of the 2010 race tonight the greatest hits of congresswoman michelle bachman. number three best news for men worldwide, the environmental group sos matta atlantica has urged men and boys to save water and the rain forest by urinating while in the shower. guys we were right all along. dateline the cbs control center in new york. number two best urban legend debunked....
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have a great weekend. >>> a decorated green beret soldier dies in iraq. not at the hands of the enemy, however, but electrocuted in a shower. the contractor cited for failing to ground the equipment, gets millions of dollars in bonus money. how some are fighting to get the cash back. >>> two senators are demanding that the pentagon get the money back from a military contractor criticized for shoddy work. >> a contractor kbr received $83.4 million in bonus payments for electrical work it performed in iraq during the past several years. now there's a push for kbr to give that money back. >> these are just absolutely stunning conclusions. about failures by kbr, as well as failures by our government. >> reporter: u.s. senators bob casey and byron dorgan join ryan's mother at a news conference. her son was a highly decorated green beret who was electrocuted in his shower on a u.s. base near baghdad last year. the senators harshly criticized both the defense department and kbr, the top contractor specifically named in the ig report. they're now demanding that d
have a great weekend. >>> a decorated green beret soldier dies in iraq. not at the hands of the enemy, however, but electrocuted in a shower. the contractor cited for failing to ground the equipment, gets millions of dollars in bonus money. how some are fighting to get the cash back. >>> two senators are demanding that the pentagon get the money back from a military contractor criticized for shoddy work. >> a contractor kbr received $83.4 million in bonus payments for...
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. >> to iraq whether our brand new and serious concerns about the iraqi government. the countries foreign minister today said its own security forces may have helped carry out a horrific bombing in baghdad this week are you on wednesday to attackers drove trucks right past security checkpoints and blew themselves up near iraq's foreign and finance ministries. more than 100 people were killed and hundreds more were hurt or did david pepper with the story tonight from baghdad. >> iraq's prime ministers said this week's attacks in baghdad could than an inside job and is warning more powerful explosions to be on the way for the iraqi capital. there is mounting concern over the security that says which allowed the bombings this week. iraq's former prime ministers were the singer to be more powerful attacks in coming days. he believes the government has to admit the problem and deal with it. the most obvious measure is to stop the dismantling of us wants across baghdad. the government pledged to remove them in 40 days to improve life in the city. some of the first remove t
. >> to iraq whether our brand new and serious concerns about the iraqi government. the countries foreign minister today said its own security forces may have helped carry out a horrific bombing in baghdad this week are you on wednesday to attackers drove trucks right past security checkpoints and blew themselves up near iraq's foreign and finance ministries. more than 100 people were killed and hundreds more were hurt or did david pepper with the story tonight from baghdad. >>...
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it was an act that shocked iraq's foreign minister and many others. a suicide bomber was able to travel through baghdad without being stopped. it took months of planning and co-operation with other forces. >> some of the iraqi security officers -- >> wednesday was the country's deadliest day since the u.s. pulled u.s. troops and left security in the hands of the iraqis. he thinks more serious attacks will likely occur. the prime minister ordered tighter security in baghdad. >>> election monitors said the taliban made good on a brutal threat. the fair election foundation says the taliban sliced off the index fingers of at least two women. the fingers were cut off because they voted. the fingers of afghan voters were stained with ink to prevent them from voting multiple times. >>> a vietnam vet who reenlists in the african-american has been killed in action in afghanistan. the military says a 59-year-old grandfather maybe the older u.s. soldier to die in afghanistan. he died when his humvee hit a roadside bomb. his wife of 39 years says he insisted ongo
it was an act that shocked iraq's foreign minister and many others. a suicide bomber was able to travel through baghdad without being stopped. it took months of planning and co-operation with other forces. >> some of the iraqi security officers -- >> wednesday was the country's deadliest day since the u.s. pulled u.s. troops and left security in the hands of the iraqis. he thinks more serious attacks will likely occur. the prime minister ordered tighter security in baghdad....
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the longer the troops stay in afghanistan and in iraq, the more stress they're under. sometimes the effects of that stress make life back home almost unbearable. national security correspondent jennifer griffin reports the army is determined to do something about it. >> more than a million american soldiers have fought in iraq and afghanistan since 2001, but once some of these soldiers get off the battlefield, the enemy, it turns out, is in their heads. >> the in number of injuries defines the war. the army has launched a project and is teaching classes on how to prevent suicide and ptsd, which plagues 20% of those urning from crom bat. >> 58% of the cases of ptsd come from soldiers who are in the bottom 15% of mental and physical fitness, so the logic is that if we can raise the level of mental and physical fitness, we can prevent ptsd. >> dr. seligman designs seminars to teach soldiers to avoid having catastrophic thoughts. it is the same model he developed for middle schoolchildren. army generals refer to him as dr. happy. >> we teach people to cal bait their -- to
the longer the troops stay in afghanistan and in iraq, the more stress they're under. sometimes the effects of that stress make life back home almost unbearable. national security correspondent jennifer griffin reports the army is determined to do something about it. >> more than a million american soldiers have fought in iraq and afghanistan since 2001, but once some of these soldiers get off the battlefield, the enemy, it turns out, is in their heads. >> the in number of injuries...
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iraq had been a country. afghanistan never was. bret: steve, will he run into problems with what he has previously said about the iraq war overlaying on top of what he is facing in the afghanistan war? >> yes, to a certain extent, i think he will. as you said, we have talked about afghanistan being the good war. i think he will run into more problems with afghanistan as afghanistan. if he retreats now, it will look like all of his campaign rhetoric was totally opportunistic, that he wanted to unas a national security candidate, but didn't want to run on iraq, because he opposed it so strongly, and that will, in retrospect, make him look opportunistic if he tries to back out or even goes sort of halfway on afghanistan now. bret: that's it for the panel. stay tuned to see the latest example of a company cutting corners during tough times. . ♪ for just nine dollars, you can get them shoes from names like danskin now and starter. ♪ select eyeglass frames are just $9 at walmart -- . specially formulated to promote hairball control .
iraq had been a country. afghanistan never was. bret: steve, will he run into problems with what he has previously said about the iraq war overlaying on top of what he is facing in the afghanistan war? >> yes, to a certain extent, i think he will. as you said, we have talked about afghanistan being the good war. i think he will run into more problems with afghanistan as afghanistan. if he retreats now, it will look like all of his campaign rhetoric was totally opportunistic, that he...
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the captain was shot down in iraq in 1991. steve: right now we're joined by sidney, the speicher attorney general and spokes woman. she joins us from jacksonville. good morning to you, sidney. >> good morning. steve: you know, for these many years, i'm sure the family has been holding out hope. you know, maybe there was something to the stories that those were his initials carved in the wall in that prison. and i guess now they know the answer. do they feel closure, do they feel like now they know what happened? >> they know that scott is no longer with us and that he's deceased and that is -- that's really the major issue was, is he now alive or dead? we now know he's dead. there are numerous questions on how he died. and we will tie those up with the military. we have extensive imperical data. we have interviews with veterans from the 1990's to the information about the initials in the ah-hadid prison. so all of that has to be coal lessed so we can get an accurate answer. peter: now there's confir nation of the death of the
the captain was shot down in iraq in 1991. steve: right now we're joined by sidney, the speicher attorney general and spokes woman. she joins us from jacksonville. good morning to you, sidney. >> good morning. steve: you know, for these many years, i'm sure the family has been holding out hope. you know, maybe there was something to the stories that those were his initials carved in the wall in that prison. and i guess now they know the answer. do they feel closure, do they feel like now...
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i came to iraq as a civilian contractor. there were a lot of children that either dragged themselves on the ground or they would have to be carried. there were so many kids out there with a need, and so many people willing to reach out and touch the lives of these kids. in 30 days, we had 31 pediatric wheelchairs that had hit ground. my name is brad blosser. i bring pediatric wheelchairs to iraqi children in need. people donate on my website. the wheelchairs are brought over and i distribute them to the different military units and help fit these children into the wheelchairs. the experience for me being first distribution was awesome, seeing the smile come across their face and look over at the mothers and faes. they've definitely been changed. >> it's all about humanity. he want iraqis to feel there's humanity in iraq. it makes us happy to see there is such a thing. >> there's no paycheck. it's not really safe here but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, knowing that have you done something for someone that nobody el
i came to iraq as a civilian contractor. there were a lot of children that either dragged themselves on the ground or they would have to be carried. there were so many kids out there with a need, and so many people willing to reach out and touch the lives of these kids. in 30 days, we had 31 pediatric wheelchairs that had hit ground. my name is brad blosser. i bring pediatric wheelchairs to iraqi children in need. people donate on my website. the wheelchairs are brought over and i distribute...
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it's believed they were arrested in iran after wandering across the border from iraq. today secretary of state hillary rodham clinton appealed to iran for more information about the case and to return the hikers as quickly as possible. richard engel as the latest. >> reporter: it was in these mountains in kurdistan where three americans went hiking last week before, according to iranian media, they strayed over the border into iran and were arrested. kurdish officials c s confirmed their identities. they were apparently on a trip to learn more about the middle east. bauer is a freelance journalist and photographer living in and specializing on the arab world. his website describes him as affluent arabic speaker, a graduate of uc berkeley with a degree in arabic and peace and conflict studies. his facebook page ssay she in a relationship with sarah shord, the only woman in the group, also an aspiring journalist. on her website, she describes herself as a teacher, writer and activist living in the middle east. josh fatal said he was also looking forward to traveling to i
it's believed they were arrested in iran after wandering across the border from iraq. today secretary of state hillary rodham clinton appealed to iran for more information about the case and to return the hikers as quickly as possible. richard engel as the latest. >> reporter: it was in these mountains in kurdistan where three americans went hiking last week before, according to iranian media, they strayed over the border into iran and were arrested. kurdish officials c s confirmed their...
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i thought, oh, my god. >> iraq? >> iran. iraq is easy. it is interesting how you can put these things together. is a different proposition inside. there's a rich world of capabilities out there, and i think it is not well enough understood. i think there is a growing awareness to it. the agency has immense capabilities. mike can attest to this. there is no one who comes close in real capabilities. there are times and places where there are unique capabilities brought to bear to the private sector. >> but does technology -- right? there was a time when if you wanted really to tap a guy's done, he needed the stuff that only the cia had -- tap a guy's phone, you needed the stuff that only the cia had. now i can buy the stuff that the cia used on surveillance. >> 95% of the information now is readily available instantaneously. the same thing is true with technology, dealing with foreign governments. we are often the only game in town. much of our equipment was made in house. it is inconceivable you could keep abreast of technology from in-hou
i thought, oh, my god. >> iraq? >> iran. iraq is easy. it is interesting how you can put these things together. is a different proposition inside. there's a rich world of capabilities out there, and i think it is not well enough understood. i think there is a growing awareness to it. the agency has immense capabilities. mike can attest to this. there is no one who comes close in real capabilities. there are times and places where there are unique capabilities brought to bear to the...
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they, they did do some things in iraq. for instance, when andy marshall and others were part of that up there, they, they're not used to getting credit or feeling, or, being asked for their opinion about anything. so, i would say, however that is some disappointment that what they did was left to languish. some of the more senior officers said there really wasn't a plan with what to do with afghanistan once it collapsed quickly. and, they said the same thing, sometimes about iraq as well. but being, being, members of the military, the u.s. military, their disappointment voiced to me anyway, doesn't go any farther than that. how are we doing on time? >> [inaudible]. >> i would. i'll be glad to continue this over here, or up here. i want to thank for coming. it's been a real pleasure. thanks for listening. [applause] >> this talk was hosted by the university club of chicago. for more information on the club, visit ucco.com. >> this summer "booktv" is asking, what are you reading? >> early on this year i was given a copy of t
they, they did do some things in iraq. for instance, when andy marshall and others were part of that up there, they, they're not used to getting credit or feeling, or, being asked for their opinion about anything. so, i would say, however that is some disappointment that what they did was left to languish. some of the more senior officers said there really wasn't a plan with what to do with afghanistan once it collapsed quickly. and, they said the same thing, sometimes about iraq as well. but...
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iranian media report they were arrested for crossing illegally from iraq into iran. a fourth american who was supposed to join them on a hike through the kurdish region of iraq apparently fell ill and stayed behind. one of the americans detained in iran is pennsylvania. his mother spoke to cnn radio network. >> my husband and i are eager for the best welfare and conditions for our son josh and for the other two companions he's with. and that is our only concern. his welfare and the best conditions for him. >> the state department says the swiss ambassador to tehran is trying to get information about the detained americans. the u.s. has no diplomatic relations with iran. >>> president obama anded his administration get a six month check-up. he gathered his entire cabinet at blair house for two days of meeting about goals and accomplishments. both the president and vice president joe biden met with cabinet officers on friday. biden ran the show yesterday while the president was at camp david. the white house says the meetings reviewed what the administrations had done
iranian media report they were arrested for crossing illegally from iraq into iran. a fourth american who was supposed to join them on a hike through the kurdish region of iraq apparently fell ill and stayed behind. one of the americans detained in iran is pennsylvania. his mother spoke to cnn radio network. >> my husband and i are eager for the best welfare and conditions for our son josh and for the other two companions he's with. and that is our only concern. his welfare and the best...
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remains of navy captain speicher identified in iraq. he was shout down in a -- shot down in combat mission over iraq january 17, 191991, the first night of operation desert storm. iraqi citizens led u.s. marines to his remains and a positive i.d. made by comparing captain speicher dental records with jawbone found in the iraqi desert. hello. i'm shannon bream. live from washington for the next two hours. fox news national security correspondent jennifer griffin broke the news about captain speicher this morning and joining us live on the phone. his plane was shot down 18 years ago. why so long to get to this point? >> it's amazing that there have been many attempts to find him over the years and false leads. initials were carved in iraqi prison cell that made some in the military think perhaps he was alive. it's been a roller coaster for his family. in 1995, the international red cross and team of army and navy specialists were allowed by saddam hussein to go to the anbar desert to look for the crash. they didn't unearth anything that t
remains of navy captain speicher identified in iraq. he was shout down in a -- shot down in combat mission over iraq january 17, 191991, the first night of operation desert storm. iraqi citizens led u.s. marines to his remains and a positive i.d. made by comparing captain speicher dental records with jawbone found in the iraqi desert. hello. i'm shannon bream. live from washington for the next two hours. fox news national security correspondent jennifer griffin broke the news about captain...
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you remember during the debate in iraq, keith, we'd hold iraq had weapons of mass destruction and it turned out not to be true. what these guys are doing and saying is grossly untrue. they are talking about a government takeover of health care. untrue. they are talking if you can believe this in 2009 about the president of the united states wanting to kill off older people. so the answer is, if you want to have a real debate on the real issues, let's do it. let's ask for example why countries around the world are providing better quality of care than we are at one-half the cost. we are the only nation in the industrialized world that does not have a national health care program guaranteeing all of their people. those are the kinds of questions that we've got to be debating. >> a question about senator enzi of wyoming. last week he said he wanted a guarantee that anything that came out of the finance committee ends up in the final legislation that's passed and today he's rejected the september 15th deadline for his committee to reach agreement on the bill. is this -- are we seeing out
you remember during the debate in iraq, keith, we'd hold iraq had weapons of mass destruction and it turned out not to be true. what these guys are doing and saying is grossly untrue. they are talking about a government takeover of health care. untrue. they are talking if you can believe this in 2009 about the president of the united states wanting to kill off older people. so the answer is, if you want to have a real debate on the real issues, let's do it. let's ask for example why countries...
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president obama spoke in phoenix telling the vets the wars in iraq and afghanistan are not necessarily what americans wanted but they are wars that need to be fought. >> as i said when i announced this strategy there will be more difficult days ahead. the insurgency in awful didn't just happen overnight and we won't defeat it overnight. this will not be quick nor easy. but we must never forget, this is not a war of choice. this is a war of necessity. those who attacked america on 9/11 are plotting to o so again. >> reporter: othepriorities in the president's speech today, increased spending on veteran's health care and he assured them no one would take away their benefits. >>> outside of that vfw speech, protester and supporters voiced their take on the president's health care plan. it is getting attention across the country tonight. there is now a new approach coming from the whi house. >> reporter: emotions surrounding the overhaul of the nation's health care system erupted in to shouting matches outside of the convention center. that yelling mirroring the heat stages seen at town ha
president obama spoke in phoenix telling the vets the wars in iraq and afghanistan are not necessarily what americans wanted but they are wars that need to be fought. >> as i said when i announced this strategy there will be more difficult days ahead. the insurgency in awful didn't just happen overnight and we won't defeat it overnight. this will not be quick nor easy. but we must never forget, this is not a war of choice. this is a war of necessity. those who attacked america on 9/11 are...
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military commitment in afghanistan and the costs could surpass the price tag of the iraq war. are you prepared to tell the american people to strap in for that? >> no, not yet. we're prepared to say this is hugely important to america's national security. we need to defeat al qaeda in afghanistan and extremist allies. we need to ensure that pakistan is not operating as a safe haven from which al qaeda and affiliated terrorists can attack us in the homeland. that's what this is about. ensuring the most critical aspect of our national security. we have been very clear that we want to invest what is necessary to achieve that and do it as efficiently and quickly as possible. the president has been very clear that we're going to measure our progress every step of the way. he's directed his national security team to put in place measurable metrics as we call them on a number of dimensions to be able to ascertain and determine whether we are meeting our goals. we are on track to provide those metrics to congress as planned in september. we've been consulting with them as we formulate
military commitment in afghanistan and the costs could surpass the price tag of the iraq war. are you prepared to tell the american people to strap in for that? >> no, not yet. we're prepared to say this is hugely important to america's national security. we need to defeat al qaeda in afghanistan and extremist allies. we need to ensure that pakistan is not operating as a safe haven from which al qaeda and affiliated terrorists can attack us in the homeland. that's what this is about....
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going to iraq to shoot and kill iraqis was viewed as a sport or gain. striking similar allegations from john doe number one, a u.s. marine who worked for blackwater in iraq, he said incidents of justified deadly force were videotaped and watched in a session called a hot wash. blackwater, now known as xe services, spelled x-e, maintains mr. prince and the company are innocent of any wrongdoing and performed their duties on behalf of their employer, the state department. joining me now as promised, the contributor to "the nation" magazine and blackwater the rise of the mercenary black army, jeremy scahill. >> thanks for having me, keith. >> flush this out for us. >> obviously to hear the term murder and blackwater in the same sentence is no great surprise. particularly to people who have been following the history of this company. it's been at the center of some of the worst violence of in iraq. killing civilians repeatedly. five of its men will be tried on manslaughter charges for the massacre in baghdad in september '07. another one pled guilty. the co
going to iraq to shoot and kill iraqis was viewed as a sport or gain. striking similar allegations from john doe number one, a u.s. marine who worked for blackwater in iraq, he said incidents of justified deadly force were videotaped and watched in a session called a hot wash. blackwater, now known as xe services, spelled x-e, maintains mr. prince and the company are innocent of any wrongdoing and performed their duties on behalf of their employer, the state department. joining me now as...
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and the second question, sir, in the iraq war, we have seen probably the greatest militar history campaign with respect to loss of lives with the people coming back to their country to try to civilized country. one the liberal media is not advertising this, if you ll, sir, and, two, will this come back to hurt the democrats big time if the republican machine decides to rehash some of these meetings. mrs. clinton certainly had her famous speech to general petraeus. and me saking personally i see a republican landslide in the presidential election. and again, sir, you're truly a great american and i really wish hopefully you will come aard in the next administration. thank you for coming to service and i really appreciate you. .. i think that had a general mcclellan ordered an all-out offensive at any point during the day and elli element in the army attacking simultaneously they probably but believe it was brilliant in understanding the psychology of his opponents and he consistently kept mcclellan off balance. jackson was not late getting into the battle by design but was it busies renderi
and the second question, sir, in the iraq war, we have seen probably the greatest militar history campaign with respect to loss of lives with the people coming back to their country to try to civilized country. one the liberal media is not advertising this, if you ll, sir, and, two, will this come back to hurt the democrats big time if the republican machine decides to rehash some of these meetings. mrs. clinton certainly had her famous speech to general petraeus. and me saking personally i see...